Dan I hope travis called you because sunday looked like it turned out to be great.

He called me but everyone else bailed on the LJ so it was a no go for me as well. But we're gonna get out together soon. Thanks for the hook up guy. I had a blast BS'n with ya and I almost pissed my pants listing to You,Jack and Squach singing trout songs at 4am. That was a blast. I'm still LingMAO!! Good times for sure.

This being my first Jam, I've come to realize what fun I have missed. I was invited by Heritage to bunk in his cabin since he had an extra bed. Thank you Heritage for your generosity. I had a great time meeting lots of the others over the weekend. After arriving on Friday and meeting with my roomies we fished a short time on Spring but not much was doing. After checking in and a good lunch we headed back to try another section of Spring and WOW what a night!! I caught four nice size browns all about 12-14" two on nymphs and two on drys. Saturday morning I was even more thrilled to be able to eat two incredible sticky buns with my coffee that Old Lefty had brought with him. (please tell your wife thank you for me). Thanks for not only the sticky buns Lefty, but also it was a pleasure chatting with you about everything. Oh, and you might still be recovering but DAMN you can cast a mile dude!!! It was great to be able to watch you giving tips to the other guys. Oh yea, don't forget I put my order in for that book,hahahaha!!Saturday night was great too!! Oh, the chili!! and that tenderloin, OMG!! Incredible!!! Between the food and the music, it was a great time. I do regret that I missed all of the excitement that happened at around 3am. I didnt get everyones name that I talked to but thanks to everyone that was there. I will make it a point to make the Spring Jam every year from now on!!!

I enjoyed coming to the Jam this year. I got to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones, as well as fish some new Class A gems…and catch fish! Stand-out memories for me were the Red Crock Chili, meeting Sal, and the dubbing of Sir CSoult .

The folks who live in the State College area are truly blessed to have such good fishing close-by, in streams both large and small. I hope to make it again and see you all at the 2013 Jam!

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Posted on: 2012/5/21 21:40

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"When one feels the rush of cold water against his waders, and pits his skill against the natural instincts and wariness of the trout, everything else is lost in the sheer joy of the moment."

Soon after coming to camp, I see Alby, Bruno and Charlie. I walk over to say hi and Charley opens his wallet and hands Bruno some money. Says.... "Here's some money for those flies". Bruno says "Why's your money wet?". I laughed before I asked how he fell in. Then heard a story of him falling in twice in the same day. That was a good start to the weekend.

OldLefty wrote:Old saying, slightly altered for the individual to which it is directed:

Dave, you're a gentleman, a scholar and a very talented artist. There are very few of you in existance. Just don't let it go to your head!!

I've said it before and I'll probably be accused of saying it again (to which I'll respond "that's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it!); your work is some of the finest I've seen. Keep up the good work!

i could not agree with this more.i am very proud to have one of the paintings ,it is amazing and still sometimes i can not believe t!!

Strange thing. I did not go to the Jam this year but had 4 people call me Squaretail and introduce themselves on the stream. Only one was registered but said he never posts.Guess all the lurkers came out to Clarks and Letort since they knew most of us were gonna be at the jam. I only didnt go cause I knew Spring would be the best option up there and I just fished it hard. Caught a ton down here, but ofcourse theres a part of me that wishes I went.Glad you guys had fun, especially the first timers. Hopefully see "yous" and "yinz" at the Steely Jam.